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[bywiseguidance]

"You have reached the line of Ziva David. Leave a message, I will return your call when I am able."

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text; | january 8

[worktodo]

You need anything in town? I'm going in later today.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

Not that I am aware of. Thank you for asking.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

We need coffee. Maybe one of these years they'll take a hint and just start shipping it to us in bulk.

What kind of tea do you drink?

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

With all of the people in this house drinking it, I am surprised they haven't already.

Black, plain or chai, usually.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

I'll check. The damn store doesn't believe in specificity.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

Thank you. I haven't checked the store in Saffron myself yet.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

Have you explored much of the city yet at all? Or just sticking close to the house? I heard you in the basement the other day.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

Not too much, though I do know where most places are.

[She's never gonna live that down, is she?]

I hope I did not disturb you.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

[What is there to live down? He's just saying.]

Have you looked around lately? I half expect a herd of wild bison to charge through every time I open the back door. A little music isn't going to bother me. Especially not when it's actually decent.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

It did not mix incredibly well with the ambient music, unfortunately. Though yes, better than wild bison.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

I wonder how they get around that in the concert hall in town. Do they play around it or have they come up with some way of muting the stuff?

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

...that is an excellent question. I did not know there was even a concert hall in town.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

I've only seen the outside. Stopped to read the marquee once or twice — they play shows once a week.

What are you doing Friday?

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[wait are you...]

Nothing in particular.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

I can pick up a pair of tickets if you're interested.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[...you totally are.]

I would be interested, yes.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

[AND THERE AIN'T NOTHIN' WRONG WITH THAT.]

Okay. I'll get back to you on dinner reservations.

Re: text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[NOT AT ALL.]

Dinner reservations as well? Is there a special occasion?

[teasing: doesn't quite come across in text as well.]

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

Yeah, it's called "I'm not a cheapskate".

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

I certainly did not say that you were.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

I'm asking you out. I'm not about to half-ass the evening plans.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[...dude she hasn't gone on a date since she and Ray...violently broke up. Punching was involved. Much less a...nice date. This is all kinda catching her by surprise.]

...thank you. You are being very thoughtful, and I appreciate it.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

[Well, you know, he's just full of pleasant surprises that way. ALBERT ROSENFIELD: JAMES BOND IN A LABCOAT.

...James Bond in a labcoat is kind of unsure if "I appreciate it" is really the response you're supposed to get when you ask someone else out on a date.]

You make it sound like I'm doing you a favor. Don't mention it.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[WHAT SHE'S SHOWING APPRECIATION DO YOU NOT WANT APPRECIATION :|]

Is it strange to show appreciation for someone in this way?

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

[Since when do hot girls appreciate the interest of cranky bastards?]

It's not the word I'd be using if our positions were flipped.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[Hey, she likes older men. And you might be a cranky bastard but at least you won't lie to her.]

What word would you use, then?

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

If you'd up and decided to ask me out to the opera? Probably "damn lucky".

What, does your job scare men off or something?

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

I haven't had the best of luck with long-term relationships, no.

[...might as well let that out there.]

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

[Well, damn, sure did get a lot of feelings all up in this casual date invitation just now, huh.]

In this business, people who do are one in a million. Half the time it's an achievement if you're both just still alive at the end of it.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[It's one of her biggest issues, feels are kinda unavoidable.]

Or not being prosecuted for murder, yes.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

How often does that happen?

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

Just the once. Luckily.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

Sorry. That it happened at all.